3 Ply Knee Sleeves for Weightlifting, Powerlifting, and Strongman

NOT YOUR AVERAGE KNEE SLEEVES Unlike neoprene sleeves, these IRON APE knee sleeves are made from 3 layers of an elasticated weave material. This makes them strong and powerful. It also makes them give a superior compression compared to fabric or neoprene sleeves which are designed for movements requiring more flexibility or less support and compression. WHY USE SLEEVES: In two words; heavier lifts. The stronger bounce back, spring-like action of the sleeves allows for more reps and more weight to be used. They also help to stimulate the blood flow, keep the joints warm, and are known to increase the awareness of where the joints are during exercise movements. These sleeves are thick, tough and strong while still being flexible enough to be comfortable and highly functional. SIZING & HOW TO MEASURE YOURSELF: Refer to the sizing chart in the photos. To identify the size you need, measure around the middle of your knee against the skin or against what you would normally wear while wearing knee sleeves (e.g. tight fitting clothing such as leggings). Keep your leg straight and muscles relaxed while measuring. Those with larger quads or calves bigger than the knee) may wish to consider going a size up to get a better fit. We offer sizes S to 5XL CARING FOR YOUR SLEEVES We recommend hand-washing with water and mild detergent. DO NOT tumble dry. These sleeves are made of material that is not suitable for drying in the tumble drier and can damage the material over time. Allow to air dry. Squeeze the water gently from the sleeves. DO NOT wring them. As they are thick, they will take more time to dry so it is recommended that you take your training schedule into account when washing or purchase a second pair to use during this time.

• AN UPGRADE FOR SERIOUS LIFTS: The strong, tight elasticated weave running through these sleeves makes them seriously tough and give a strong bounce back at the bottom of a squat compared to normal neoprene-based sleeves, allowing for heavier lifts and greater support. Suitable for Strongman and Powerlifting. Not suitable for lifts where less support is required.
• REDUCE KNEE PAIN & INJURY: These thick, 3-ply sleeves keep the knee joint warm throughout the lift with extra compression to hold the knee in the optimum position and increase blood flow to the joint. Warmth and compression are key elements of keeping the knee joint healthy and free of injury through repeated heavy lifting.
• MATERIALS: These are not regular knee sleeves. The elastic weave throughout the material is designed to give the maximum support and compression for the knee joint and give superior performance during the lift.
• SIZING: Refer to the sizing chart in the photos. To find the size you need, keep your leg straight and muscles relaxed while measuring around the middle of your knee (against the skin or what you would normally wear while using knee sleeves). While we try to get the size accurate, if your calves are significantly larger than your knees, we would recommend going up one size. You may also want to consider going down one size for a maximal compression effect.
• PAIR WITH: We also have a range of 2-ply sleeves made from the same tough, elasticated weaved material. While these are mainly focused as being for the elbows, you could quite comfortably use 2-ply for knees, and/or 3-ply for elbows. The choice is yours, but during testing we found that the 2-ply worked best on elbow, and 3-ply for the knees.